Biting cold conditions continued without any respite in Himachal even as the region had a clear day while the state started limping back to normalcy with partial restoration of water and power supply in Kullu and Manali after seven days.

While the National Highway from Manali to Rohtang Pass was closed all major roads have been opened and efforts are on to open 150 link roads in the interior areas of Kullu where 83 roads are still shut.

The high altitude tribal areas continued to reel under piercing cold wave with mercury staying well below the freezing point.

Cold wave conditions continued unabated in Punjab and Haryana throwing normal life out of gear with all flight operations being cancelled at Chandigarh airport due to dense fog which reduced visibility levels.